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This is my first reddit post ever. You saying you were cursed with a name you can not say is what made me want to post anything. I feel the same way about mine, and its honestly been my main issue wit...

I think what you mean by embracing and what my friends/family mean by ignoring are pretty similar - like a mute acceptance but not dwelling on it at all. Basically, they think that recognition for cha...

I haven't read it, but I'm always interested by people who have their stutter become their life (even for a while). I suppose it's similar to someone with a sick relative or a rare disease who then be...

Did not say it was a self esteem issue i think my self esteem is really high! I do care what internet strangers have to say. I've never actually talked to people with the same issues as myself until i...

Pro: Since my stutter is rather minor it makes me thankful it's not severe. Beyond that, I can't fully explain it, but I think I'm a nicer person today because of it. I think I would have turned out...

don't do that.the fact,that you are stuttering is just one of your features.there is no need to be afraid/ashamed. ...

I gave myself a new name, it's shorter and I never stutter on it. Anyone else use a different name? ...

The feelings people get while they block is pretty different. My stuttering is a little worse than this, and when i block im more like "omg this is so annoying" than actually getting all of the things...

That was a touching story. I'm also currently struggling in the process in accepting that I stutter. One insight that a friend of mine suggested is to think not myself as a stutter, but as a person wh...

Holy hell. I never knew Elvis Presley was a stutterer. He's one of my biggest influences as a musician....

Any stuttering musicians?

Any stuttering musicians? I used to be a drummer when I was 14 up until I was 17, then I switched over to being a singer-songwriter when I turned 18. It kind of sucks when I perform and I have to do s...

I have a mild stammer, this is how I deal with it.

I have a mild stammer, this is how I deal with it. I remember stuttering since I was about 9 years old. It got so bad, during our appointment with a speech pathologist I broke down and cried. School...

I'm afraid it's mostly negative things; at least those are the things we focus on the most, anyways? One word to sum up the negative influence my stutter has on me: limitation. Every single day there...

Anybody relate???

Anybody relate??? A coworker of mine who over the last 2 years has turned into a best friend of mine has a stutter. I didn't notice his stutter right away since he hides it well, but after a while onc...

It's wonderful that you've come so far, and that you plan on being an English teacher and translator is amazing! I only stammer a little these days, but I still avoid public speaking and some phone ca...

My story and experiences

My story and experiences Hi, I am 24 years old and I have been stuttering since I was 6. When I was young (around the age of 7) I started taking private lessons with a support teacher at my school. ...

Wow, you totally just summed up me 1 year ago. I can totally relate man. I use to sit at home on a Saturday night while my friends were out partying filled with hate and self pity. The turning point f...

It stresses me out, but I also think a little quicker on my feet. I also have this super power- it's made me really good at being likeable. Nothing worse than someone with a speech impediment AND a ba...

its all good, taught me who my real friends are. thanks:) every time i block saying my name they say "oh you forgot you name??" and others like that, its annoying-_- but i dont think iv ever been acc...

i also don't like phones haha but in a negative way it affected me is that in my younger years it made me stop talking, i was always outgoing and friends with everyone, always talking. when i got to ...